Here at USA Custom Guitars we know as well as you do that the way your neck feels in your hand is important... VERY IMPORTANT! That's why we give you the choice of neck back contour and thickness for all guitar necks.

We have the following neck back contours to choose from: C, U, Asymmetrical, Super Soft V, Medium V, Hard V. The Medium V thickness has a bit less shoulder than the Super Soft V. The Hard V contour is a pronounced V, shaped  by the expert hands of Brett Faust, our master luthier.

Once you've decided on the shape, choose the thickness.

You can get a thickness anywhere between .750" to .900" in .010" increments. We use a standard .070" taper from the first fret to the 12th. From all of the necks we have measured, .070" seems to be the best feeling taper.

We also can do a full 1" thick and an even thicker Super Fatback or as we like to call it the "J.W. Holmes" contour (just over 1" - $50 extra).

If you'd like a super thin neck (.750"-.770"), we highly recommend the use of internal graphite stabilizing bars - $60 extra.

Bass necks are only available in a C shape, with your choice of thickness.

There is an average tolerance of  +/- .010" due to the finish sanding we do by hand.

If you're overwhelmed by the number of options available we have some of your favorite contours and thicknesses already programmed and ready to go. Here are some of the highlights:

Fatback - C Shape 1"

Boat Contour - SSV 1"

Texas Blues - Asymmetrical .860"

Texas Blues Brother - Hard V tapered to a C around the 9th fret. Usually anywhere from .830"-.850"

Slow Hand - Medium V - around .860"-.870"

The '54 - .850" Soft V going to a C with a .090"+ taper

The '63 - Our most popular contour!  "C" shape around .820" - .830"

E.B. Contour - Asymmetrical .850"

Please contact us if you have any questions about the above contours or if you have a special one in mind. We can most likely do it for you!